fathom

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:37 AM) How come every year this roster gets tight ass when there's even the slightest sense of urgency or adversity? Games against the twins last year, now just a f***ing save situation or close 9th inning game. It's bulls*** Well for one, we tried to force a career set-up man into a closer. Not many experts actually thought it would work. At least we're wasting Sale in the pen.

Keep calling for pitches other than his curve Ramon. This bullpen has terrible mojo right now.

Ugh, what a terrible f***ing pitch. Looking at 3 games we've lost that are inexcusable this year.

QUOTE (peanut33tillman @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:30 AM) Couldnt disagree more Morel brought in a .290 avg (of course in a sample size of ABs) but he's hit the ball hard for the most part all season. Batting 9th and getting a ton of fastballs.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:28 AM) What is his choice there? If he uses Dunn, they give him the intentional pass. After seeing how Morel looked last time, I would have gone with Omar.

Morel has no chance against this guy. Really uninspiring managing by Ozzie. Why can't our prospects ever hit a slider?

Use AJP here, and then let Dunn bat if they walk AJP.

If we're going to have LF that can't catch or draw walks, I'd rather see Viciedo.

Oh to see the CQ bat flip here

Terrible called 3rd

Glad it worked out, but pitching to a hot swinging Willingham over Ellis was about as bad as bringing in Thornton.

Great job Crain. GET PIERRE OFF THE f***ING FIELD! Is he a member of the USD basketball team?

Matt Thornton has got to be mentally done with as a closer. It's a shame, but now you just hope he can salvage his season as a set-up man.

Also, what's with the lack of hustle by Pierre to get the ball back into the infield? Always hustling my ass.

Sure happy we pulled the pitcher that A's were getting awful swings off of. Please no more Thornton as a closer!

Sure happy we pulled the pitcher that A's were getting awful swings off of. Please no more Thornton as a closer!

You have to be kidding me! Pull him off the field! Take out Thornton also.

Whew, got lucky there. No first pitch fastballs to Barton.

What's with this 90 mph cutter crap?

Ugh, hung the offspeed pitch. Just a terrible pitch and a dumb decision to put Thornton in here.

Quite the deceptive 2.70 ERA

Still stand by my theory that if Beckham looks bad in his first AB, you might as well pull him for rest of game.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 03:00 AM) I don't know how Mark doesn't get to at least start the inning. Very worried now. Considering it seems that Buehrle was on a short leash in the 8th, he must have told Ozzie after the 7th he was getting tired.

Crap, Thornton's coming in. Laroche and Crisp are good fastball hitters.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 02:56 AM) In regards to Fathom's post about Morel: The biggest concern I have is that he seemingly just swings at everything. If he could improve his patience some, I think he could be solid hitter because right now he can hit. The problem is as other teams scout him more they are going to throw him more and more junk and watch him swing away. Good stuff